Development of advanced AI- assisted computational routines to infer quantum technology sensors’ data

There is an exciting opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge research on the application of quantum technology gravity sensors at the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Birmingham. This PhD opportunity is a competition funded project for a duration of 3.5 years and offers both academic and industrial experience (as secondment) to the candidate. The main idea behind this project is to develop robust AI-assisted numerical models to infer QT gravity sensor data. The candidate will work closely with both academic supervisors and industry to receive training on the state-of-the-art techniques used for geophysical surveying using gravity measurements and will develop advanced computational models to infer data from QT gravity and gradiometer sensors. The developed algorithms will have several applications in ground engineering problems such as locating underground objects and condition assessment of ground to detect sinkholes and washouts. The candidate is required to have strong background in computational modelling and numerical methods. Familiarity with inversion methods and AI is also advantageous.